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County-Level Trends And Potential Disparities In The Suicide Rates In Virginia, Sharon Olowoyo, Ayooluwa Olowoyo, Coralie Eka Mugenga, Glodi Bokanya, Nikito Gurung, Oluwatosin Oduneye

Liberty University Research Week

Graduate

Applied

The Food Distribution Program On Indian Reservations: Past, Present, And Future, Samantha Doss

Arkansas Law Review

In 2018, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposed replacing much of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with “America’s Harvest Box,” a program that would directly distribute a package of non-perishable food items to low-income families. The proposal was met with intense controversy. Many hunger advocates, grocery retailers, and former government officials spurned the idea, citing logistics challenges, nutrition concerns, and stigmatization associated with a direct distribution system. However, a few Indigenous advocates were quick to point out that a direct commodity distribution system has been in place in the United States for generations, often overlooked due to …

Racial Diversity And Law Firm Economics, Jack Thorlin

Arkansas Law Review

There is an eternal temptation to think that if one recognizes a moral problem and does something about it, then one is blameless even if the action taken does not solve the problem. We usually recognize that it is absurd to credit intent when the disconnect from results is vast—consider the rightfully mocked tendency of people to respond to tragedies by declaring that their “thoughts and prayers” are with the victims rather than taking any meaningful step to ameliorate their suffering. People still engage in such posturing because the behavior benefits them in several ways: (a) others see that the …

Constitutional Law And Tax Expenditures: A Prelude, Johnny Rex Buckles

Arkansas Law Review

“A little learning is a dang’rous thing,” admonished Pope. Judges who pen legal opinions drawing on tax expenditure theory should heed the neoclassical bard. Armed with the modest yet obligatory exposure to the concept of tax expenditures presented in the basic federal income tax course in law school, many judges indeed possess enough learning to be dangerous. The thesis of this Article is that tax expenditure theory must be applied with a skillful, critical, and cautious appreciation for nuance in constitutional cases. This conclusion holds even under the assumption that tax expenditure budgeting is a useful tool of fiscal analysis. …

Arkansas Law Review - Volume 76 Issue 1, Journal Editors

Arkansas Law Review

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Research Pipeline? How About Research Forest?, Jen Hirt

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

In this statement from editor Jen Hirt, she highlights the accomplishments from past contributors and makes the case for re-phrasing the "research pipeline" to "research forest."

Health And Nutrition Literacy Of Students In Health Science Majors At Liberty University, Kimberly Johnson

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Sustainable Environments And Community Health, Wenli Jen

csuglobaljournal

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Introduction To Theme 4: Scientific Essentials And Sustainable Environments, Alison R. Holmes

csuglobaljournal

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Economic Globalization And Local Transformations In California, Xiaoye She

csuglobaljournal

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Introduction To Theme 3: Networks Of Economy And Trade, Alison R. Holmes

csuglobaljournal

No abstract provided.

California At The Intersection: Thinking Society, Culture And Identity In A Global Context, Dana Belu

csuglobaljournal

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Adverse Childhood Experiences And College Major, Rachel Held

Liberty University Research Week

Undergraduate

Applied

Barriers To Creative Writing Among University Students In Qatar, Sam Meekings Dr, Lujain Assaf, Gwiza Gwiza, Tayyibah Kazim, Laiba Mubashar

Journal of Creative Writing Studies

Matthew Salesses (2021) asks ‘How can we rethink craft, and the teaching of it, to better reach writers with diverse backgrounds? How can we invite diverse storytelling traditions into literary spaces?’ This paper applies these questions to students in the Arab Gulf, by presenting and analysing the results of a research project investigating the barriers (culturally, locally, and in terms of colonial conceptions of craft) that impede student creative writers in Qatar. Aided by a Provost Grant from Northwestern University, we carried out interviews among students from a range of universities in Qatar in order to catalogue local writing habits, …

Predictors Of Adverse Childhood Experiences (Aces): How Do Children With Developmental Disorders Fare?, Alexandria Alford, Alisha Riggins, Caroline Mitchell, Mambwe Mutiti

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Spatial Distributions Of Environmental Air Pollutants Around Dumpsters At Residential Apartment Buildings, Oluwatoyin Ayo-Farai, Checkwube Obianyo, Victor Ezeamii, Kaleigh Jordan

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Dirunal And Seasonal Variations Of Atmospheric Chlorine Near Swimming Pools And Overall Surface Microbial Activity In Surroundings, Victor Ezeamii, Kaleigh Jordan, Oluwatoyin Ayo-Farai, Chekwube Obiyano, Kingsley Kalu, Jhy-Charm Soo

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

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Association Between Subjective Health And Social Contacts Among Older Americans: Kin Ties Versus Non-Kin Ties, Kingsley Kalu, Ho-Jui Tung, Ming-Chen Yeh

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

No abstract provided.

The Role Of Mhealth Messaging In Improving Health And Academic Outcomes: A Randomized Controlled Trial Study, Elizabeth Ayangunna, Gulzar Shah, Kingsley A. Kalu, Bushra Shah

GS4 Student Scholars Symposium

No abstract provided.

“It’S Not Always Poor Decisions”: Shifts In Business Student’S Attitudes Toward Poverty After Completing Spent, Jessica M. Parks

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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This Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) study examined whether undergraduate business students reported having different attitudes towards poverty after completing SPENT. SPENT is an open-access, digital poverty simulation offered through Urban Ministries of Durham. The author used the Reflexive Thematic Analysis approach (Braun & Clarke, 2006) to analyze 17 student reflection papers. The students were enrolled in an introductory finance course at a small teaching institution in the Southwest. The student reflection paper prompts were based on the four-phase Experiential Learning Model (Kolb, 1984). The author constructed four themes about …

Crisis Meets Opportunity: Empowering Faculty When Returning To The Higher Education Classroom​, Nicole Luongo, Michael Finetti, Kimberly Case, Jay Garrels, Renee Evans

Journal on Empowering Teaching Excellence

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This article presents information surrounding how the COVID-19 crisis can lead to opportunities for empowering growth in faculty course development and delivery. The authors show how higher education instructors have implemented remote teaching experiences they used during the pandemic to create engaging learning opportunities for students as they are returning to the higher education classroom. The article explores innovative ideas for communication and instruction, equity issues, and inclusive practices. The authors address the overall changing higher education climate and share their personal experiences transitioning from teaching in a face-to-face setting to …

Vol. 45 No. 3 - Whole No. 312, Ginger Mcelwee

Mythprint

Mythprint is the monthly bulletin of the Mythopoeic Society, a nonprofit educational organization devoted to the study, discussion and enjoyment of myth and fantasy literature, especially the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Charles Williams. To promote these interests, the Society publishes three magazines, maintains a World Wide Web site, and sponsors the annual Mythopoeic Conference and awards for fiction and scholarship, as well as local and written discussion groups.

Rural Entrepreneurs Under Fire: Pandemic Reveals Need For Collaboration And Support, Jacob A. Dolence, James C. Haug

Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship

This article summarizes a research study done from April 2020 until April 2021 to examine the challenges, response, and tactics, of entrepreneurs in rural southern Virginia. In particular, the research goes into depth of how the COVID-19 pandemic effected operations, how entrepreneurs responded, and what measures they took to stay viable. Finally, the article proposes a framework for rapid response in the case of future pandemics, natural disasters, or economic events that cause similar disruptions.

How Can A Culturally Responsive Discussion Of The Five-Paragraph Essay Help Asian American Students Write Well?, Yuemin He, Catherine M. Gaiser

Inquiry: The Journal of the Virginia Community Colleges

The five-paragraph essay is highly controversial, and yet it has also been a useful format for composition. In this essay we explain why, despite its limits, students need to go along with the format to make what use and get what advantage of it. We then demonstrate that valuing the philosophical, historical, cultural, and educational backgrounds of our students can help navigate away from the restrictive nature of the format and lead to equitable learning for all students. Finally, we introduce a few curriculum designs and instructional practices to expand the epistemological and pedagogical frontiers of the format. In short, …

Approved Courses 4-18-23, Angela Brock

Individual Course Committee (ICC)

No abstract provided.

Medical School Watercooler Newsletter - April 18, 2023, Lindsey Lyle

Watercooler Newsletter

This is the April 18, 2023 edition of the Frederick P. Whiddon College of Medicine's newsletter - Watercooler.

Contents include:

• USA health care authority enters agreement with Ascension to acquire providence health system
• Alpha Omega Alpha honor Medical Society inducts new members
• Take a break on earth day
• Researchers explore how spotted fever pathogen infects cat fleas

Re-Creating Public Land Recreation, Emily Wakild, Jenna Whitlock, Andy Brunelle

Andrus Center for Public Policy Publications and Presentations

On Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, the Andrus Center hosted an in person conference focused on recreation and public lands with an eye towards resolving tensions and furthering best practices. This conference celebrated the popularity of outdoor recreation on public lands and convened a dialogue over how to improve policies, funding, and collaboration across shared recreation spaces.

Faculty Senate Minutes | 2022-2023, Jsu Faculty Senate

Faculty Senate Minutes

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Increasing Access To Doulas In Oregon: A Delphi Study, Courtney Elizabeth Crane

Dissertations and Theses

Doulas are trained, nonmedical support professionals that provide continuous emotional, informational, physical, and practical support before, during, and after childbirth. Doula care has been shown to reduce the cost of birth-related healthcare, reduce adverse birth outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction and positive birth experience. In 2011 Oregon became the first state to authorize payment expenditures of doula care through Medicaid as a strategy to reduce birth-related health disparities and increase culturally and linguistically appropriate healthcare delivery. The intention of the set of policies and administrative rules was to mandate access to doulas and other types of Traditional Health Workers (THWs) …

Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines For The Optimal Assessment Of The Airway In Predicting Difficult Intubation, Meredith Louden

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Adverse respiratory events are the most common injuries in anesthesia; difficult intubation and ventilation contribute to most cases. Injuries following inadequate airway management include cerebral hypoxia, aspiration, and cardiac arrest. Despite the risk and consequences following inadequate airway management, most medical facilities lack standardized airway assessments for anesthesia providers. Current evidence implicates that ultrasound measurement of the hyomental distance demonstrates the highest specificity and accuracy in predicting difficult intubation. The traditional approach to conducting airway assessments includes Mallampati classification, which shows high specificity for predicting difficult airways only when combined with other airway assessments. The purpose of this evidence-based project …